RPC IV.3, 6603 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6603 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Gerasa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟΝ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Κ(αίσαρα) Λ(ούκιον) Αὐ(ρήλιον) Κομμόδον
Translation for Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΝ Τω ΠΡ(Ο) ΧΡ Τω Π(Ο)Ρ Γ
Edition Ἀν(τιοχέων) τῶ(ν) πρὸ(ς) Χρ(υσορρόᾳ) τῶ(ν) π{ο}ρ(ότερον) Γ(ερασηνῶν)
Translation of the Antiochenes ad Chrysorhoam, formerly Gerasa
Reverse design to left, turreted Tyche standing, left, holding rudder and cornucopia, resting foot on swimming river-god; to right, male figure (emperor or founder?) standing, facing, holding spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 8.91 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Spijkerman 21
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-SBF Spijkerman 21, pl. 34, on l.
2 2     J-SBF Spijkerman 21, pl. 34, on r.
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     ✸ B: (Löbb)
5 5     Bern: Righetti 2535
6 6     Münster: M 5921